Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus TG-610 vs Olympus TG-630 iHS, both Waterproof digital cameras and both are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the TG-610 (14MP) and the TG-630 iHS (12MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The TG-610 was introduced 24 months earlier than the TG-630 iHS which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the TG-610 scores vs the TG-630 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus TG-610 & Olympus TG-630 iHS. The whole galleries are available at Olympus TG-610 Gallery & Olympus TG-630 iHS Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-610 features outer measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Olympus TG-630 iHS has sizing of 98mm x 66mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.6" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the TG-610 and the TG-630 iHS.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TG-610 and TG-630 iHS is 93 and 94 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the TG-610 and TG-630 iHS.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Olympus TG-610 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged TG-610 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.